| ESTIMATES OF CURRENT HEALTH CARE COST IN THE UNITED STATES | POSTULATED COST SAVINGS WITH ADEQUATE PREVENTIVE CARE (PER U.S. GUIDELINES AND RISK REDUCTION DATA) | PREVENTIVE MEASURES | ||
| HYPERTENSION According to NHANES/NCHS 2005-2006 data, 78.7% of individuals with hypertension greater than 20 years of age, were aware of their condition, 45.4% had optimal control and 54.6% had poor control. The estimated direct and indirect cost of hypertension for 2009 is $73.4 billion. From 1996-2006 the number of hospital admissions for hypertension increased from 417,000-514,000 (NCHS/Nation Hospital Discharge Survey). Heart Disease And Stroke Statistics - 2009 Update: Report From The American Heart Association Statistics Committee And Stroke Subcommittee. Donald Lloyd-Jones et al. Circulation Donald Lloyd-Jones et al. Circulation, 2009; 119 : e1-e161 | Maintain a healthy blood pressure to protect from future heart attacks, strokes, vision loss and abnormal kidney function. |